Subtle fruity and full-bodied combination.

The terroir of Vacqueyras is located on the Southern part of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Grenache and Syrah bunches chosen to produce this cuvée are selected on alluvium and gravely terraces where the typicity offers a lot of character combined with a fruity style. The final cuvée is a perfect combination of a fruity and a robust wine.

The full bodied wine is aged 9 months in barrels (50% in new oak) whereas the fruity one is kept in big oak casks to soften the tannins. The combination of both characters is very subtle: soft oaky taste and fruity scents. Fragrances of small red fruits develop in mouth a wide palate of spicy and peppery notes.

The pleasant taste of this "cru" will enhance the flavours of a leg of lamb with sage or cheeses... Drink at room temperature while young or within the next 5 years.

For years Vacqueyras has the terroir to make good wine. Since 1930, the vineyard was producing Controlled Appellation Côtes du Rhône. In 1967 wines became Côtes du Rhône Villages. In 1990, after a 6 years survey of the French Institute for Controlled Appellation concerning the grapes grown, the reputation, the quality of wines, Vacqueyras was allowed to produce Cru wines. Strange destiny for this village where famous names like Frédéric Mistral or Sarah Bernardt were used to drink a glass of its thermal water.

The Controlled Appellation

The maximum yield allowed is 35 hectoliter per hectare for the whole vineyard which is 1300 hectares large. Red, rosé and white (very few production) can be produced on the Appellation. The main grapes cultivated are Grenache (50% minimum), Syrah and Mourvèdre (5%) and other traditional grapes of the region except Carignan.

Terroir

Taking advantage of the Mediterranean climate, the vineyard is composed of terraces along the "Dentelles de Montmirail". Soils are sandy, stony and become clay -like in the southern part.